Months ago,Nintendoleaker Zippo made some claims about what the company would be showing at E3 2021, with many of those claims proving to be true or backed up by other leakers. One of the claims that Zippo made was thatNintendowould be making a big push to expand theDonkey Kongfranchise, and part of that would be by building aDonkey Kongexpansion for Super Nintendo World. Nintendo has now confirmed those plans, lending credibility to the other claims Zippo has made recently.
Zippo’s other claims mainly involve unannounced Nintendo Switch games that are supposedly on the horizon, as well as Nintendo’s plans for futureNintendo Switch Online Nintendo 64 games. If Zippo is to be believed, then there is certainly a lot more for Nintendo fans to be excited for in the months ahead.
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Fans should take this information with a massive grain of salt still, but Zippo’s previous predictions coming true does make the other claims easier to believe. If these remaining leaks turn out to be accurate, then Nintendo fans will definitely want to pay attention to Zippo and their future Nintendo Switch predictions.
New Donkey Kong Switch Game
Something that’s been mentioned by multiple leakers is a newDonkey KongSwitch exclusive that’s supposedly being developed by theSuper Mario Odysseyteam.Super Mario Odysseybeing one of the highest-rated video games ever made has generated quite a bit of excitement for the potentialDonkey KongSwitch game, even before it’s gotten an official announcement.
With theSuper Mario Odysseyteam reportedly behind its development, one would think that this newDonkey KongSwitch game would be a 3D platformer, but reports indicate that it’s actually a 2D platformer. Whatever the case may be, Nintendo has yet to actually announce the game, and so fans should keep their expectations in check, though it being outed by more than one leaker is certainly promising.
Fire Emblem Remake for Switch
Another claim made by Zippo that has yet to come true is that Nintendo is making a newFire Emblemgame for the Switch that will be a remake of a previous game in the series. The specific game is unknown, though Zippo believes that there is a chance theFire Emblemremake Switch gamewillGenealogy of the Holy War.Fire Emblemhas blossomed into a major franchise for Nintendo thanks to the success of the most recent entries in the long-running strategy game series, so it would make sense for Nintendo to capitalize on that momentum with additionalFire Emblemgame releases.
BesidesGenealogy of the Holy War, another theory that’s been floated around is the rumoredFire Emblemremake on the Switch may be a remake ofThe Binding Blade. For the uninitiated,Fire Emblem: The Binding Bladeis a Japan-onlyFire Emblemgame that originally released for the Game Boy Advance back in 2002. While it’s only been released in Japan, it’s a notable release becauseit features Roy, one of theFire Emblemfranchise’s most recognizable characters due to his appearances in theSuper Smash Bros.franchise.
It’s unclear if the rumors about aFire Emblemremake for the Switch are true or not, but fans can definitely count on moreFire Emblemgames coming in future. Not only have theFire Emblemgamesearned widespread critical acclaim, but they’ve reportedly been strong sellers for Nintendo as well, which should guarantee new entries in the series even if the rumors about the remake aren’t true.
Nintendo 64 Switch Online Expansion Pack Games
Zippo’s most recent leak concerns theNintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, which will be launching in late October. The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack will be more expensive than the base version of Nintendo Switch Online, though specific pricing information is unavailable at the time of this writing. In any case, the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack will add nine Nintendo 64 games when it launches in late October, with Nintendo promising more to come at a later date.
Nintendo has already confirmed some of the Nintendo 64 games coming to Switch Online after launch, and they include the Xbox-ownedBanjo-Kazooie. This has led to speculation thatother Xbox-owned Nintendo 64 gamescould come to the Switch Online Expansion Pack down the road as well, though nothing has been confirmed at the time of this writing. However, Zippo believes that there are some Xbox-owned, Rare-developed Nintendo 64 games that are already planned for the Switch Online Expansion pack besidesBanjo-Kazooie.
